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US deploys troops in Niger to help France RT
US has deployed 100 troops in Niger to assist France in its intervention in Mali. US President Barack Obama says they're only there to provide intelligence support.1:43
French troops gain ground in Mali Times Now
The French intervention in Mali is in its final stages with Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists being driven to the northern mountainous range of the country. A crucial letter has been uncovered by the Al-Qaeda's African chief detailing how it plans to carry out its op...3:10
Islamist group behind attacks in Mali RT
An Islamist rebel group has claimed responsibility for the violence in Mali's northern city of Gao. The city was rocked by two suicide bombings. France, however, maintains that its military campaign in Mali to force out Islamists is almost complete.2:04
Freedom in Mali at what cost? RT
There are growing concerns that freedom in Mali is coming at a very high cost. French airstrikes have reportedly led to a number of civilian casualties. A human rights organisation monitoring developments in the region has called for an immediate and independe...2:59
French troops make headway in Mali RT
French troops in Mali step up their offensive, taking over another rebel base in the war-torn country. About 1,800 military personnel from Chad have also joined the operation. Two senior Islamic leaders were captured fleeing airstrikes at the border with Alger...1:31
US has reasons for backing France on Mali: Expert RT
US Vice-President Joe Biden has hailed what he called the 'decisiveness' of France's President Francois Hollande in Mali. The US has been providing logistical support for the military campaign. John Laughland of the Paris Institute of Democracy and Cooperation...2:52
French troops continue offensive against militants RT
French troops are still pounding rebel bases in remote areas of northern Mali, trying to cut off supply routes for militants. Algeria has also increased security along its border with Mali to prevent insurgents from entering.2:15
Concerns of human rights violation in Mali RT
As the French and Malian forces make more gains in the battle against Islamists in the region, there are growing concerns over how these battles are being won, and at what cost. Human rights groups and independent activists are raising alarm over information b...1:28
UK govt to send non-combat troops to Mali RT
The UK government has announced that it is sending 350 non-combat military personnel to Mali and West Africa. The announcement comes only two weeks after Prime Minster David Cameron pledged that no British army personnel will step on Mali soil. British Labour ...3:37
French intervention in Mali a success: Hollande RT
French President Francois Hollande has termed France's intervention in Mali a success. The Malian army has made huge advances in driving out Islamist insurgents with the help of the French troops. In most places, the French troops have been welcomed by jubilan...4:05
Paris orders special forces to Niger RT
France is reportedly extending its military presence in north Africa. In addition to its military campaign in Mali, it is said to be sending troops to neighbouring Niger to protect uranium sites run by state-owned company. France believes the uranium sites may...0:30
UK top brass moot getting deeper into Mali RT
Britain is considering boosting its military assistance for the French combat action against Islamists in Mali. So far, it has sent two warplanes and says there could be further logistical support.2:03
34 hostages & 15 captors killed in gas plant siege RT
Algerian helicopters have attacked a group of Mali Islamist militants held up in a Saharan gas facility, reportedly killing 34 hostages and 15 of their captors. The army moved in after up to 50 captives, including dozens of foreigners, escaped. The leader of ...1:19
Mali: French troops engage in direct combat RT
Following almost a week of intense airstrikes, French troops have engaged in directs combat with Islamist rebels in central Mali only 400 kilometres from the capital Bamako. The first clashes erupted between Islamist rebels and Malian and French ground troop...3:40
French troops in street battles with rebels RT
French troops have been engaged in street battles in Mali in a bid to stop the advance of Islamist insurgents to the capital city, Bamako. The United States is aiding the combat mission in Mali, but now its clear that the rebels who are fighting against the Ma...1:56
No arrests yet in Indian attacked in Germany Times Now
Even after a week since an Indian student was attacked in Bonn, Germany, the local police have made no arrests in the case. The 24-year-old from India was waylaid on Christmas Eve by a group of suspected extremists and was threatened to convert to Islam. While...0:57
Referendum tantrum in Egypt RT
Some people in Egypt have voted against the new Constitution in the ongoing referendum although majority of the people have backed the Islamist-chartered document. Political analysts and journalists explain why the document is not good for the country, but is ...2:36
Egyptian Oppn slams 'rigged' referendum RT
Egyptians have had their say in the historic vote on their new Constitution that has revealed deep divisions within the country and have sparked violent protests. A majority of voters have allegedly backed an Islamist-chartered document. The opposition-led dem...2:34
Egypt clears new 'Islamist' Constitution RT
Early results from the final round of voting in Egypt's troubled referendum suggests that the new Constitution is likely to pass. The referendum follows more than a month of protests with the latest violent outbreak occurring in the country's second largest ci...2:44
Egypt goes for 2nd phase of voting RT
Egypt will go in for a second phase of voting on the constitutional referendum that has sparked several protests in the past few weeks. Anti-Morsi groups have held protests against the draft constitution sayign that it favours the Islamists. Tension over the d...1:58
Referendum 'war' in Egypt deepens RT
Opposition groups in Egypt have called on their supporters to stage a nation-wide protest to challenge the outcome of the referendum on the new Islamist-backed Constitution. They claimed that the vote was marred by widespread violations, with rights groups cal...3:04
Egypt draft constitution enrages protesters RT
The draft constitution passed by the Egypt assembly has not sat well with the protesters. After President Mohammed Morsi's move that gave him near absolute power, the protesters see the draft constitution to have a definite Islamists bent which they say will a...3:05
France fights homegrown terrorists RT
France is battling against the radical Islamist movement and has uncovered at least 25 terror attacks planned on Jewish targets. Most of these terrorists are native French who are disenchanted. Since the 1950s, France has dealt with Algerian, Iranian and Leban...1:30
Political analysts slam President Morsi RT
Political leaders are uniting to put forward a united front against President Mohammed Morsi in Egypt, who has passed a decree that places him above the purview of the law. Mass protests against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's alleged power-grab have now t...1:29
Protests against Egyptian President turns deadly RT
Mass protests against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's alleged power-grab have now turned deadly. A teenager was killed and dozens were injured during an attack on the Muslim Brotherhood's headquarters. The Islamist group has been accused of backing Islamic...1:42
West-backed Syrian oppn rejected by Islamists RT
The newly formed Syrian opposition coalition which is being backed by Europe has been rejected by Islamist groups. This schism is splitting those trying to topple the regime in Syria. The groups in Aleppo claim that they are on their way to building an Islamis...23:13
Does Mali need African intervention? RT
Mali is a country in chaos and it is only getting worse as its neighbours plan to intervene. Can Timbuktu manage the rise of fundamentalist Islamic growth in northern Mali on its own or does it need the neighbours' help? Can this be solved by an African interv...1:24
Muslims pitch for Shariah law in Belgium RT
The Muslims in Belgium have claimed that they are gearing for a campaign to establish an Islamic state there. A newly-formed Islam party plans to run in the country's general election for the European Parliament in 2014. These plans have come to the fore after...1:13
Muslim Brotherhood plotting against Israel RT
Political analysts claim that the Muslim Brotherhood's call to seize Jerusalem shows exactly what its goals are. Analysts claim that the Muslim Brotherhood's decision to begin a stir against Egyptian President Morsi's reign is purely an attempt to gain politic...2:38
Liberals clash with Islamists in Tahrir square RT
Egyptian liberals and Islamists slug out their differences in a hail of rocks, fire bombs and bullets as Tahrir square witnesses one of its most riotous nights in recent times. It all began with an opposition rally against President Morsi and his first ten day...0:27
Abu Hamza pleads not guilty in NY federal court RT
The radical Islamist cleric Abu Hamza has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges as he appeared in a New York federal court. Abu Hamza was extradited from Britain along with four other men, to face trial on charges of kidnapping tourists in Yemen and plotting...1:18
UAE paranoid over Muslim Brotherhood 'takeover' RT
The United Arab Emirates has accused one of the world's foremost Islamist groups, The Muslim Brotherhood, of plotting to overthrow regional governments. The country has called on all the Arab states to unite to stop its rise in Egypt, where the group dominates...1:18
Drone hit over Israel & more RT
In Israel, the military brings down a drone over the southern desert. Though there were no explosives on-board, it is seen as a possible terror attack. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah had tried similar tactics earlier. In New York, Radical Islamist Abu H...1:22
Landslide in China, Protests in Jordan and Tunisia RT
A landslide in China kills elementary school students in southwest China. In Jordan, the stage is set for peaceful rallies as supporters of King Abdullah and the opposition, Muslim Brotherhood party, plan to converge at the same venue before the elections. The...25:33
European Extremists RT
There is a dramatic rise in racist, neo-Nazi and nationalist movements targetting Muslims, gypsies and the immigrant community across Europe. At Montlucon in France, a radical rights group protests against the building of a new mosque and the early morning cal...37:26
UK police foil terror plot, motorway shut Headlines Today
Five suspected terrorists, including a woman, were arrested in London and the M6 Motorway was shut down to search a passenger bus.10:58
Cairo protests gain momentum Headlines Today
Thousands of people gather at Tahrir Square, Cairo, to protest against the military council's handling of the transition period.2:03
Kerala: PFI cadre to take on security forces Times Now
The Popular Front of India, which allegedly has links with SIMI, is training its cadre in Kerala to take on security agencies of the country.1:23
Rushdie's proposed visit to India triggers controversy Times Now
Salman Rushdie's proposed India visit has stirred the hornet's nest again, with religious hotheads making the usual noises.19:51
The Newshour: Govt urged to deny visa to Salman Rushdie